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Volatility surged almost precisely on cue this year. From mid-July to the first week of October, the S&P 500 dipped over 8% from recent peaks. Traditionally, this week marks the final stretch before we transition into the holiday season. However, we still anticipate key data points that could...

Well, the $SPX closed red last quarter! In and of itself, it does not mean much as we have seen reversals of these plenty of times, however, any down market has historically started with a red quarter, so we are in a cautionary period. This gets us looking at the potential for that ABC pullback,...

There’s no denying that we’ve seen signs of distribution, from key stocks like Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) breaking down to breadth conditions that have become less bullish by the week.  Last week, we confirmed a head and shoulders topping pattern for...

Monday witnessed a session of modest gains for the S&P 500 index, edging up by 0.4% at the close, and breaking a four-session streak in the red. The S&P 500 index is emerging from its most challenging week since early March 2023, ranking as the second-worst of week of the year, after...

In the middle of the AI revolution and the Federal Reserve's steadfast stance on interest rates, the stock market has seen unexpected twists and turns. Despite hopes of the U.S. sidestepping a potential recession, the stock market's trajectory remains unpredictable. BofA's Take on Old...

The S&P 500 index has proven itself to be a seasoned sailor in 2023, gliding gracefully through market waters, steering clear of perilous tempests that could have thrown it off course. For more than 100 trading sessions, the S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY)...

As you can see, the quarterly chart on $SPX is a DOJI... This shows some indecision at these levels so far, but we want to see if the quarter closes red (caution for bulls) or green - to see if the wave continues. There are multiple counts as we discussed... and we are watching the quarterly close...

The wave counts are essentially the same since our last discussion, but the price action is starting to get interesting. Before looking at that, I want to mention that the $SPX quarterly chart is now red. This is concerning but we will wait to see how it closes. I discuss this more...

SPX 0DTE option trading is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that can be incredibly exciting for traders. The potential for large profits is always there, but the risk of losing all of your investment is also very real. This makes SPX 0DTE option trading a very adrenaline-pumping experience. There...

Every week that goes by seems to show how the mega cap stocks that pushed the market higher in the first seven months of the year have now taken a back seat. Sectors like Financials and Energy have seen improved relative strength, while previous bellwether groups like semiconductors have begun...

Welcome to August options expiration week! Using the individually categorized methods available in the Volland dashboard, let’s review option dealer positioning to analyze dealers’ hedging behavior on the S&P 500 Index (^SPX). What Is Vanna? The option greek vanna is the sensitivity...

Key Takeaway: Shifts from pessimism to optimism are typically bullish for stocks, but bulls and bears are currently in no-man's land for stocks. More Detail: June had more weeks with bulls greater than bears than the previous 18 months combined. The seven previous times optimism re-...

To quote the famous Yankee Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, “it’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”  Most people have heard the phrase “it’s time in the market, not timing the market that matters.” In this blog post, LCM Capital...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Best First Half Ever Please click here for a chart of Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ: QQQ). Note the following: The trendline on the chart shows that the rip-roaring AI rally has slowed and QQQ has...

It is possible. There is a bullish count and a bearish count as the market is in the "GoldenZone" the range betweent the .618 and .786 retrace that we have discussed in prior articles. As we look at the quarterly chart, it is difficult to ignore the green candle which has a high...